Deal of the week

Escape this summer to Lake Tahoe, where you can take advantage of special lodging deals.

Stay at Tamarack Lodge in Tahoe City, and receive an all-day kayak rental, for $69 per person, per night. Other beachfront or lake-view lodges are offering the same special.

Families may be interested in a condo special that offers a two-bedroom unit for $130 per night.

Both specials require a two-night stay and are midweek; weekend prices are higher. The specials continue through Sept. 30. For information, see www.puretahoenorth.com. Bookings can be made at (877) 845-5944.

-- R.J. McClure